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Carlee Latimer

 

Written on New Year’s Day in 1943, Woody Guthrie’s New Years Rulin's capture a delightful and intimate glimpse into the personal principles he jotted down when he was in his 30’s.

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This list isn’t often the first thing people know about Woody Guthrie, but for me it’s been an inspiring entry point in this exploration of his dedication to social activism and the creative legacy he’s left behind after living only 55 years. This list and these pieces are especially personal to me as he wrote the Rulin’s when he was around my age. I also discovered in my research that Woody and I were born only one day apart — a fellow Cancer, whose ever-flowing cascade of feelings are also best explored through making art, hearing stories, and caring deeply. 

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Taking the time to stitch each Rulin’ offered me the opportunity to slow down and reflect on the relevant undercurrents of his words as they are reflected back to me in the context of the present. Woody’s Rulin’s remind me that deep down we are all affected by both the small moments in our everyday life and by the often complex, ungraspable challenges facing our world today. He reiterates how important it is to learn people better,’ expressing that we all are grasping for control, connection, and calmness as we move through our days.

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